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Spa & Personal Chef Packages in Rochester, NY!

ambernina wrote 21 hours ago: Imagine yourself in total relaxation surrounded by close friends, enjoying great conversation, a gla … more →

Tags: NY, Relaxation, Close Friends, Great Conversation, savory delicacies, Pampered, luxurious spa party, Personal Chef Service, Rochester

By candle light

spilledlikemilk wrote 1 day ago: It was my last evening in Hong Kong, and after hopping from one island to another shopping for gifts … more →

Tags: Hungry for..., something new, Hong Kong, Food, G10, Italian, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Pasta

Top Ten Lists

gratrueities wrote 1 week ago: This is not only the season for giving…but also the season for reflection. We make lists of th … more →

Tags: Pet Peeves, pop culture, Service, wait staff, Dining out, Los Angeles, New York City, Open Table, San Francisco

Dueling Celebrity Tippers at Nellos

gratrueities wrote 3 weeks ago: Regular GraTRUEities readers know that we occasionally  comment on tipping habits of the rich and fa … more →

Tags: Economy, pop culture, tipping, Celebrities, Dining out, Holiday tipping, nello's, New York City, servers

Call 911 - GraTRUEities!1 comment

gratrueities wrote 3 weeks ago: Maybe if they had had an alternative way to to express themselves, the Bethlehem, PA couple arrested … more →

Tags: Bars, Etiquette, Gratrueities In Use, paying the bill, tipping, wait staff, Arrested for not paying tip, grub street, John Wagner

Taking Care of the Atmosphere

SynergyConsultants wrote 1 month ago: People come to your restaurant for the food but good food is just a fraction of the overall dining e … more →

Tags: restaurant design, Decor, atmosphere

You are the type of restaurant customer who has their food spit in2 comments

ymbtgi wrote 1 month ago: We all know who he is once he walks into a restaurant.  Depending on if you’re in the restaurant ind … more →

Tags: awkward, Bad manners, Chef, Comedy, Cuisine, Customer Service, Date Night, Dining, Dining out

Do You Believe in "Tip Coordination?"

gratrueities wrote 1 month ago: You can even order a t-shirt that poses this very question! In the first ‘Seinfeld reunion … more →

Tags: Etiquette, paying the bill, pop culture, tipping, Celebrities, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dining out, gratuity, jason alexander

Required Reading? 50 Rules for Wait Staff3 comments

gratrueities wrote 1 month ago: Even we were taken aback by this list of 50 rules for wait staff posted in the New York Times  by Lo … more →

Tags: Etiquette, Pet Peeves, tipping, wait staff, Bruce Buschel, Dining out, Rules, servers

Happy Hour...the New "Early Bird" Special?

gratrueities wrote 1 month ago: Could it be?  Is the  *Happy Hour* menu, popular and hip in many  locales, becoming the new “e … more →

Tags: Bars, Economy, pop culture, wait staff, Dining out, early bird special, Happy Hour, Portland, servers

Chips Ahoy!!!1 comment

gratrueities wrote 1 month ago: Where - Oba! Portland, Oregon What  - Happy Hour Who – Couple at table for two by window Food … more →

Tags: Gratrueities In Use, Pet Peeves, pop culture, Portland, tipping, wait staff, Dining out, Gratrueity, gratuity

Coffeehouse Squatters

gratrueities wrote 2 months ago: Just noticed this post in the Chow “Dear Helena” column. Personally, I’m not a cof … more →

Tags: tipping, pop culture, Coffeehouse, Coffee shops, Dining out, Peet's

Rude?

gratrueities wrote 2 months ago: Yes or no – a little of both? In her recent MSN Money article, The Rude New Tip Jar Economy, L … more →

Tags: Economy, paying the bill, pop culture, tipping, wait staff, Dining out, gratuity, Liz Pulliam Weston, MSN Money

You Know You've Gotten Too Fat When...18 comments

writerchick wrote 2 months ago: Way back when I wrote this post, “You Know You’ve Gotten too Fat When…” It was very popular (g … more →

Tags: Just For Fun, Humor, adventure, Politically Incorrect, Misanthropic etc..., Self Esteem, Life, bad hair day, double yoiks, drama queen

Busted!7 comments

writerchick wrote 3 years ago: Can you imagine what mama bear said when the cops called her? This pic cries out for a caption. Have … more →

Tags: Just For Fun, Humor, adventure, Life, saturdays, i'm only dancing, i'm hungry

My Dinner With Zelda6 comments

writerchick wrote 3 years ago: Yesterday I spent the entire afternoon working out some technical difficulties I was having with my … more →

Tags: Humor, adventure, Life, little rants, Food, rat bastards

Bon Appetit--"How Much Should I Tip"

gratrueities wrote 3 months ago: Just noticed this excellent post by Andrew Knowlton, “The BA Foodist Q&A” over at Bo … more →

Tags: tipping, Dining out, Bon Appétit!, Andrew Knowlton

Family Dinner1 comment

Anne Dewvall wrote 3 months ago: Last night I invited my family over for dinner and we had such a lovely time that I felt inspired to … more →

Tags: budget friendly, Parties & Events, Entertaining, family dinner, dinner party, peach crostata, Dinner, Meal

Reader's 'Digestion' and "The Waiter" revisted...

gratrueities wrote 4 months ago: From Reader’s Digest Magazine and from Waiter Rant via Yahoo …a little reminder of some … more →

Tags: paying the bill, Pet Peeves, pop culture, tipping, Travel, wait staff, Dining out, Reader's Digest Magazine, servers


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